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Lovejoy Lake

Lovejoy Lake is a 77-acre lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, up to 24 feet deep, with 45 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 77 acres
• Deepest point: 24 ft
• Average depth: 13 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 14% rock, 5% muck, 1% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 5 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 45 min, Green Bay 4 hr 25 min, Appleton 4 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
• Waterfront parcels: 45 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lovejoy Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Lovejoy Lake?

45 waterfront parcels front Lovejoy Lake in Sawyer County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lovejoy Lake?

Lovejoy Lake covers 77 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lovejoy Lake?

Lovejoy Lake is 24 feet deep at its deepest point, and 13 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Lovejoy Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Lovejoy Lake.

Is there public access to Lovejoy Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Lovejoy Lake.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lovejoy Lake?

Lovejoy Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Lovejoy Lake?

By car, Lovejoy Lake is about 2 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 25 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Lovejoy Lake like?

The lake bottom is 80% sand, 14% rock, 5% muck, 1% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.